CVE-2021-31337Network attack vector

Unauthenticated device access via passwordless Telnet

Published Jun 28, 2021 · Updated Aug 3, 2024

Missing authentication in all versions of Siemens SINAMICS SL150, SM150, and SM150i allows remote attackers to gain device access via Telnet. The SIMATIC HMI Comfort Panels Telnet component accepts network connections without requiring credentials, exposing an interactive device session. The service must be enabled; Telnet is disabled by default on these medium-voltage products, limiting exposure to configured deployments.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability1.68%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Missing authentication in all versions of Siemens SINAMICS SL150, SM150, and SM150i allows remote attackers to gain device access via Telnet. The SIMATIC HMI Comfort Panels Telnet component accepts network connections without requiring credentials, exposing an interactive device session. The service must be enabled; Telnet is disabled by default on these medium-voltage products, limiting exposure to configured deployments.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-31337
Published
Jun 28, 2021
Updated
Aug 3, 2024
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-306, T1021
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 28, 2021CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 3, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

Affected buildAffected product and version details are unavailable.

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

6.8NVDAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
9.8NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-306Missing Authentication for Critical Function
T1021Remote Services

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